Paul Avron Jeffreys (13 February 1952 – 21 December 1988) was an English

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musician. He played

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between 1972 and 1974, working on the group's first two albums, and later worked with a number of

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bands, including

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(1974), Warm Jets (1977–1980) and Electric Eels (1980–1981).

Death

He died, along with his wife Rachel Jeffreys (''née'' Jones), at the age of 36. The couple were on

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on the way to their honeymoon when the aircraft exploded, the remains falling over the town of

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Paul Avron Jeffreys 13th Feb 1952 - 21st Dec 1988: website in the memory of Paul Jeffreys
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